October 26, 2006 / Front Page

Anchored by multiple safety cables, members of the Mackinac Bridge maintenance crew straddled steel beams more than 175 feet above the frigid waters of the Straits to replace an original road grate Wednesday, October 18. More...

A site plan review for Mackinaw City's affordable housing project was approved by the Village Council at its regular meeting Thursday, October 5, bringing the village one step closer to development of an apartment complex designed to bring in more ye More...

State Representative Gary McDowell, a Democrat from Rudyard, is defending his 107th District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives against Republican challenger Jay Duggan, a businessman from Petoskey. More...

A public meeting will be held to discuss a proposed ditch along a stretch of dune habitat on US-2. The meeting is Wednesday, November 8, from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Hiawatha National Forest Office near St. Ignace. More...

Garnet Lake Site May Be One That Will Benefit From Future Improvement Grants

By Paul Gingras

The forest of Hudson Township is home to a rustic, state-owned campground on the southern rim of Garnet Lake, one of several that may see improvements to simple camping facilities like fire rings, camp sites, and picnic tables. More...

The Michigan High School Athletic Association held the Upper Peninsula cross country finals at Michigan Tech Trails in Houghton Saturday, October 21, with athletes from 29 schools in the three girls and boys divisions vying for individual and team ho More...

Frank Luepnitz of Brevort Township will challenge incumbent John Duncan of Cedarville for a seat on the Mackinac County Road Commission in the November 7 election. They were the candidates who had the most votes in the August primary election. More...

The rock band Oddfellow from Cedarville has advanced to the third round of Bodog's Battle of the Bands, where they are competing for a $1 million promotional contract with Bodog Entertainment that includes international distribution, touring, promoti More...

Citizens National Bank has issued a challenge to other financial institutions to help pay a $100,000 debt incurred by the Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum (IMMM) for repairs and preparations to the recently decommissioned Coast Guard cutter, which More...

Katharyn Gale Wisner of St. Ignace and Matthew Mark Thomas of Erie, Colorado, were united in marriage September 23, 2006, in a 2 p.m. ceremony at St. Ignace Golf and Country Club. Pastor Earl Bercot of Faith Baptist Church officiated the service. More...

James F. Droskie, 69, of St. Ignace enjoyed a 33-year career in banking, retiring as chief executive officer and president of First National Bank of St. Ignace, and was active in many community organizations. Mr. More...

It appears as though we are going to have an early winter, with snow falling once more last Sunday and Monday. October is an unpredictable month for weather, but some years it is truly a lovely autumn month. More...